Friday, January 24, 2020
Genre Research: My decision
The three genres I originally chose to research were romance, action, and horror. I am leading more towards an action genre. I wanted to to do a horror film, but I really do not know how I will be able to do that with a house full of 11 people. And I did and still do have amazing pitches for a horror movie, but filming it is the really hard part. Since there are a lot of people at my house I could definitely do action as my genre. Especially because it is mostly boys and they love to fight. I think doing an action film will be really fun, because I could come up with amazing story lines and apply that to the project. Also, my brothers and cousins love to act so I wanted to include them in something fun.
Genre Research: My two genres
Today I have researched two genres that I have a lot of interest in. The two genres are horror, and action. In a previous blog I stated that I was leaning more toward the horror genre, and I still am, but once I went back to think about things I realized that this could be an exciting opportunity for me to use my background info on the action genre and put it to the test.
The horror genre is one of the most used genre's along side of action. During my research I looked up some of the C.L.A.M.P.S used in horror movies. Some COSTUMES they use are all different depending on the character. For some villains and bad guys they wear fake animal fur, wigs, masks. and a whole lot of makeup. For example, the character Jason, he wears dirty clothes and a mask to hide his identity. For LIGHTING, the most used light is uplighting. Uplighting is when the light is on the floor and it is faced up. The other most famous lighting is spotlighting. That is when the light is focused solely on one person or object. It creates suspense and makes the audience nervous of what is to come. For ACTORS, the type of actors that are the bad guys are usually a big build on the upper half and very strong. The characters for the victims are usually smaller. MAKEUP in horror movies is sometimes very excessive because of the villains. The victims usually use light makeup since they are playing themselves and sometimes use fake blood when they get hit or when they die. PROPS used in horror movies are usually a fake knife and other weapons that the villains use. And other times the victims use other weapons to fight the villains. Most SETTINGS used in horror movies are a barn, a house, sheds, walls (surprisingly), and basements. While looking up the C.L.A.M.P.S, I also looked up CAMS, which is camera, angles, movement, and shots.
A camera angle they use in horror films is a tilt. A tilt creates tension to shots, and could simplify a supernatural being.
Some shots that are used in horror films are shot reverse shots to go back in time and show something that was missed.
Lastly, some movements used in horror films are pan, and tracking shots. A tracking shot really builds suspense to the movie because it puts the audience in the position of the character so it makes them feel like they are in the movie.
Some editing skills that are used are jump-cuts, split screen, and shot reverse shot.
Sounds that have been in horror movies are screaming, and slashes from a weapon. They use dialogue, voice over, and sound motif as some examples of what sound they use.
Elements used used in horror movies are the feeling of fear, shock, and disgust.
Some things I like and dislike in horror movies are the feelings emulated by the movie. And what I dislike is the graphical scenery.
I am going to make this paragraph a little shorter now. The C.L.A.M.P.S in an action movie is, C- some costumes used in action movies are typical superhero outfits, and just regular clothing sometimes. L- Some lighting used are natural lighting and key lighting. A- Some actors used in action movies are usually very athletic and flexible people for the superheroes. M- Makeup typically used in action movies is usually just fake blood for when they get hit or anything. P- Some props used in action movies are swords, guns. knives, laser beams, etc. S- Some settings used in action movies are outside, a train station, or in a house. For CAMS,
For camera angles, usually eye level, high angle, and low angle.
Camera movements that are used are panoramic, and tracking shot.
Lastly, some Shots used are close-ups, two shots and three shots.
Common editing skills are cutaway, cross-cutting, and split screen ( like the horror movies ).
Some common sounds used are grunts and stuff when they fight.
But some sounds in the Cambridge way, are a soundtrack, and incidental music.
Some things I like about action movies are that they cause a lot of adrenaline when there is a lot going on. And some things I do not like about action movies is sometimes there are bad effects.
The horror genre is one of the most used genre's along side of action. During my research I looked up some of the C.L.A.M.P.S used in horror movies. Some COSTUMES they use are all different depending on the character. For some villains and bad guys they wear fake animal fur, wigs, masks. and a whole lot of makeup. For example, the character Jason, he wears dirty clothes and a mask to hide his identity. For LIGHTING, the most used light is uplighting. Uplighting is when the light is on the floor and it is faced up. The other most famous lighting is spotlighting. That is when the light is focused solely on one person or object. It creates suspense and makes the audience nervous of what is to come. For ACTORS, the type of actors that are the bad guys are usually a big build on the upper half and very strong. The characters for the victims are usually smaller. MAKEUP in horror movies is sometimes very excessive because of the villains. The victims usually use light makeup since they are playing themselves and sometimes use fake blood when they get hit or when they die. PROPS used in horror movies are usually a fake knife and other weapons that the villains use. And other times the victims use other weapons to fight the villains. Most SETTINGS used in horror movies are a barn, a house, sheds, walls (surprisingly), and basements. While looking up the C.L.A.M.P.S, I also looked up CAMS, which is camera, angles, movement, and shots.
A camera angle they use in horror films is a tilt. A tilt creates tension to shots, and could simplify a supernatural being.
Some shots that are used in horror films are shot reverse shots to go back in time and show something that was missed.
Lastly, some movements used in horror films are pan, and tracking shots. A tracking shot really builds suspense to the movie because it puts the audience in the position of the character so it makes them feel like they are in the movie.
Some editing skills that are used are jump-cuts, split screen, and shot reverse shot.
Sounds that have been in horror movies are screaming, and slashes from a weapon. They use dialogue, voice over, and sound motif as some examples of what sound they use.
Elements used used in horror movies are the feeling of fear, shock, and disgust.
Some things I like and dislike in horror movies are the feelings emulated by the movie. And what I dislike is the graphical scenery.
I am going to make this paragraph a little shorter now. The C.L.A.M.P.S in an action movie is, C- some costumes used in action movies are typical superhero outfits, and just regular clothing sometimes. L- Some lighting used are natural lighting and key lighting. A- Some actors used in action movies are usually very athletic and flexible people for the superheroes. M- Makeup typically used in action movies is usually just fake blood for when they get hit or anything. P- Some props used in action movies are swords, guns. knives, laser beams, etc. S- Some settings used in action movies are outside, a train station, or in a house. For CAMS,
For camera angles, usually eye level, high angle, and low angle.
Camera movements that are used are panoramic, and tracking shot.
Lastly, some Shots used are close-ups, two shots and three shots.
Common editing skills are cutaway, cross-cutting, and split screen ( like the horror movies ).
Some common sounds used are grunts and stuff when they fight.
But some sounds in the Cambridge way, are a soundtrack, and incidental music.
Some things I like about action movies are that they cause a lot of adrenaline when there is a lot going on. And some things I do not like about action movies is sometimes there are bad effects.
Genre Research: Action Genre PowerPoint
In this assignment we did a couple months ago, we learned about a specific genre. My groups genre was action. I feel like because I have studied the action genre in the past, that it would be a great genre to use in my video, but it is good to change things up a bit. During this assignment, I learned a lot about action and what it is really all about. I learned all about the camera angles, shots, CLAMPS, etc. I watched a couple of action movies after completing this assignment, and I saw that the camera angles and shots are mostly the same in all action movies. I am happy to learned about this genre because it has taught me a lot...
Thursday, January 23, 2020
My two pitches for the project
When I narrow my 3 choices down to two I have to say I want to go with either action or horror. I want to chose to use action as my genre because I think action is really cool. I think it is very cool because action movies include a lot of physical features. The camera angles and shots also are very interesting in these types of movies. Some movies for example are, Gemini Man, Terminator, and Avengers Endgame. These movies did not only include just fighting, but they come with loads of emotion. Action movies I feel like are all about really engaging your audience. The fans of Avenger movies do not only love them for the fighting, but the story line and emotion that come with it. In Avengers Endgame, a couple of main characters died, which cause a lot of sadness for some audiences, but it made a lot of people want to watch it. Action movies in general really interest me because most things are unpredictable and you never really know what is coming.
My second choice is horror. I think I want to to make a horror film because I love horror films. They really interest me, even though I always get scared to go to sleep after. Unlike action movies, most horror movies do not have any sad scenes, but it causes adrenaline and anxiety. Some movies for example are, The Conjuring, The Babadook, and Saw. These movies are great examples of great horror films because not only do they adrenaline, but they give off a feeling of suspense. Suspense in horror films are one of my favorite things when I watch them. Leaving your audience in suspense is something not many like, but the ones who do, love it. The feelings of adrenaline, suspense, and moderate anxiety is what makes a horror film. And, I want to engage my audience when they are watching my project, so I feel like a horror film will do that for me.
After all of this thinking and reviewing my reasons, I think I want to use my pitch about the horror film. I already have loads of ideas for this idea, and I am excited to see what I can do with all of them. I am thinking of making something related to a recent movie I watched where the characters are watching TV and then they hear something and they get scared...but there are going to be many twists within my video so it's not as predicting as some. I think it could be very fun to film as well. And, horror movies usually have a lot of camera angles and shots that I could use to get the best grade possible. But that is all I have for now, I will keep brainstorming and see what I come up with. Until next time!
My second choice is horror. I think I want to to make a horror film because I love horror films. They really interest me, even though I always get scared to go to sleep after. Unlike action movies, most horror movies do not have any sad scenes, but it causes adrenaline and anxiety. Some movies for example are, The Conjuring, The Babadook, and Saw. These movies are great examples of great horror films because not only do they adrenaline, but they give off a feeling of suspense. Suspense in horror films are one of my favorite things when I watch them. Leaving your audience in suspense is something not many like, but the ones who do, love it. The feelings of adrenaline, suspense, and moderate anxiety is what makes a horror film. And, I want to engage my audience when they are watching my project, so I feel like a horror film will do that for me.
After all of this thinking and reviewing my reasons, I think I want to use my pitch about the horror film. I already have loads of ideas for this idea, and I am excited to see what I can do with all of them. I am thinking of making something related to a recent movie I watched where the characters are watching TV and then they hear something and they get scared...but there are going to be many twists within my video so it's not as predicting as some. I think it could be very fun to film as well. And, horror movies usually have a lot of camera angles and shots that I could use to get the best grade possible. But that is all I have for now, I will keep brainstorming and see what I come up with. Until next time!
1st Blog- Start of Final Task
Hi, my name is Asia Monroe and Happy New Year!!! So, it is 2020 and I am aspiring to change this year. I had the flu last week so that is why this blog is coming in later than everyone else's. I went to the doctor on Monday and they diagnosed me with Flu B. I feel like my 2020 year so far has been pretty bad and I am trying my best to get myself back on track. I want to work even harder this semester in school especially in this class. I was doing really well in this class last semester and in the 1st quarter so I want to do it again. I want to not only do well in school, but do well in the Cambridge program. It would really mean a lot to me.
Some things I have learned so far this year, is that I can really do anything I put my mind to. Walking into the Cambridge class was kind of nerve-racking for me, but I have learned how to do a lot so I feel a lot more confident. I have learned how to use a camera, and editing software. I learned how to use a camera from my teacher, but some of the things I know is how to attach it to a tri-pod and take it off. It is actually harder than it responds. I learned how to edit from my teacher as well, but I mostly learned from YouTube when I really needed help. I also learned about CLAM, and CLAMPS. Basically, each letter stands for something else. (C) in the word CLAMPS, means Camera, (L), means lighting, (A) means angle, (M) means movement, (P) means props, and (S) means shots. When learning everything, you learn how to apply them when watching film.
My pitch ideas for my film, are to film a horror film. I would start it off by showing someone watching a scary movie. And it would be very quiet within that moment. The camera would then turn to the screen and when the jump scare on the screen pops up, it would cause a scare to the audience. After that, I would do scary things around the house to intrigue the audience to get them into it. The next kind of movie I would film would be an action movie. I would most likely have two people fighting over something and then someone else intrudes to try and break it up. And then that person would end up getting punched and start fighting everyone. It would cause a mess, and then once they stop fighting they will forgive each other. Lastly, my other pitch is romance. I really like romance, so I decided on doing this. I will have two people who have just finished getting out of an argument start to talk about how they really feel about the situation. And it would end with the two characters figuring out the situation and apologizing to one another, and either kiss or hug it out. And that is what I am planning on doing.
Some things I have learned so far this year, is that I can really do anything I put my mind to. Walking into the Cambridge class was kind of nerve-racking for me, but I have learned how to do a lot so I feel a lot more confident. I have learned how to use a camera, and editing software. I learned how to use a camera from my teacher, but some of the things I know is how to attach it to a tri-pod and take it off. It is actually harder than it responds. I learned how to edit from my teacher as well, but I mostly learned from YouTube when I really needed help. I also learned about CLAM, and CLAMPS. Basically, each letter stands for something else. (C) in the word CLAMPS, means Camera, (L), means lighting, (A) means angle, (M) means movement, (P) means props, and (S) means shots. When learning everything, you learn how to apply them when watching film.
My pitch ideas for my film, are to film a horror film. I would start it off by showing someone watching a scary movie. And it would be very quiet within that moment. The camera would then turn to the screen and when the jump scare on the screen pops up, it would cause a scare to the audience. After that, I would do scary things around the house to intrigue the audience to get them into it. The next kind of movie I would film would be an action movie. I would most likely have two people fighting over something and then someone else intrudes to try and break it up. And then that person would end up getting punched and start fighting everyone. It would cause a mess, and then once they stop fighting they will forgive each other. Lastly, my other pitch is romance. I really like romance, so I decided on doing this. I will have two people who have just finished getting out of an argument start to talk about how they really feel about the situation. And it would end with the two characters figuring out the situation and apologizing to one another, and either kiss or hug it out. And that is what I am planning on doing.
Thursday, December 5, 2019
Editing blog
I have not had the chance to edit my video for mainly 3 reasons. One because I have been stressed out. Two because my mom has been sick and have been worried about her and the fact that I could not find an app, and three because I have been testing a lot. I have been focused on school lately. This is one of the main reasons I have been stressed out. School takes up the majority of my time, and I try my hardest to stay involved with things and sustain relationships. But sometimes school gets in the way and it makes me sad. I have been trying to learn how to manage my time wisely so I have enough time for everything and it is equal. But it's not only that, I have also been feeling overwhelmed as of late. I know that high school is a lot of work, and it was expected, but it is just a lot right now. I am getting used to it, and I am going to keep working hard to achieve my goal of getting my Cambridge diploma.\
The second reason why is because my mom is sick. My moms sickness has really taken over me for the best. It has affected my whole family. She has been sick for a long time now and it is really worrying me. I asked her to help me find a video editing app, but there really was not any good ones to download. I was getting very nervous because I thought I would not be able to find any. And, now the project is due on Monday of next week. I only have three days to edit the music video, and I am getting very nervous about it. What if I don't finish on time? What if I put in all the hard work and still fail? These questions have been roaming in my head for the longest, and I can't seem to get them out. These are bad things to think about it, because it is negative energy, but I can not help it. This is what happens when you have anxiety and over think and stress about everything.
This week alone I have had about 5 tests. Back to back. And it was not fun, because I would use up all my time studying. And it is so crazy, because I spend so much time studying and working hard, and I fail my tests. That makes me feel like a failure. Like I did not do good enough, and then my grades and self esteem went down. It was a very hard time for me this week to even have the courage to want to get up and go to school. Not because I woke up at 4:45 every morning, but because I feel like everything I do, I am just going to fail at it. Which does have some part in the whole stressed out situation, because this has been on my mind all week long. All in all, tomorrow is a new day, so I am going to try my hardest to edit tomorrow.
The second reason why is because my mom is sick. My moms sickness has really taken over me for the best. It has affected my whole family. She has been sick for a long time now and it is really worrying me. I asked her to help me find a video editing app, but there really was not any good ones to download. I was getting very nervous because I thought I would not be able to find any. And, now the project is due on Monday of next week. I only have three days to edit the music video, and I am getting very nervous about it. What if I don't finish on time? What if I put in all the hard work and still fail? These questions have been roaming in my head for the longest, and I can't seem to get them out. These are bad things to think about it, because it is negative energy, but I can not help it. This is what happens when you have anxiety and over think and stress about everything.
This week alone I have had about 5 tests. Back to back. And it was not fun, because I would use up all my time studying. And it is so crazy, because I spend so much time studying and working hard, and I fail my tests. That makes me feel like a failure. Like I did not do good enough, and then my grades and self esteem went down. It was a very hard time for me this week to even have the courage to want to get up and go to school. Not because I woke up at 4:45 every morning, but because I feel like everything I do, I am just going to fail at it. Which does have some part in the whole stressed out situation, because this has been on my mind all week long. All in all, tomorrow is a new day, so I am going to try my hardest to edit tomorrow.
Monday, December 2, 2019
Final filming blog
My experience while recording over the break was kind of hectic. For one thing, I had to make time to record and to make food for the holidays, and I did not have much time for both. I wanted to record on Wednesday of last week so I could have it done before the break but that did not happen. I ended up having to record on Saturday of this weekend and a little bit of today because my mom went to a football game with my dad and her friends. There were days when I wanted to record, and then days that I wanted to rest because of all of the pressure I felt. The days I want to rest, everyone was available to record. And the days I wanted to record, nobody was able to. So I got frustrated...very frustrated.
On Tuesday, I asked my friend if she wanted to record with me on Wednesday and Thursday, and she said yes. Then when I texted her on Wednesday, she did not answer for hours. But when she did answer, her answer was no. So, I asked her if she could come to the park and record there, but her mom still said no. Fast forward, I was at lost because I had nobody else to record my video with, and therefor I had a mental breakdown. Then, by some miracle, I asked my mom on thanksgiving if she would be willing to record with me, and she said yes. The excitement I felt was amazing and I was so ready to get started.
When Friday came around, my mom began to feel a little worried. Not because I was not going to be able to get my video done, but because my mom was sick and she has not been feeling well all week. So we did not record Friday, because I told her to rest. Then Saturday came around, and she sill was not feeling her best but she decided to start recording with me. And we got about 45 seconds done because she began to feel pain again. Luckily, she washed her clothes last weekend so we could begin where we left off which was in my room. I was originally going to record outside or at a park, but my mom was not up to it, and I felt more safe with her inside in case anything happens. But other than that, the video shooting went great today and I am proud of us. And that's it for this project, I guess you will see the finish product later. Until next time...
On Tuesday, I asked my friend if she wanted to record with me on Wednesday and Thursday, and she said yes. Then when I texted her on Wednesday, she did not answer for hours. But when she did answer, her answer was no. So, I asked her if she could come to the park and record there, but her mom still said no. Fast forward, I was at lost because I had nobody else to record my video with, and therefor I had a mental breakdown. Then, by some miracle, I asked my mom on thanksgiving if she would be willing to record with me, and she said yes. The excitement I felt was amazing and I was so ready to get started.
When Friday came around, my mom began to feel a little worried. Not because I was not going to be able to get my video done, but because my mom was sick and she has not been feeling well all week. So we did not record Friday, because I told her to rest. Then Saturday came around, and she sill was not feeling her best but she decided to start recording with me. And we got about 45 seconds done because she began to feel pain again. Luckily, she washed her clothes last weekend so we could begin where we left off which was in my room. I was originally going to record outside or at a park, but my mom was not up to it, and I felt more safe with her inside in case anything happens. But other than that, the video shooting went great today and I am proud of us. And that's it for this project, I guess you will see the finish product later. Until next time...
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